A biography of John Wayne, the iconic male hero of classic American cinema and an enduring figure in popular culture. Davis culls information from more than 65 interviews, extensive research, articles, and an extensive collaboration with Wayne's agent.
A favorite of President Andrew Jackson and the daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton of Missouri, Jessie Benton was acquainted with the famous from childhood. When the vivacious belle met John C. Fremont, "the handsomest young man who ever walked the streets of Washington", love bloomed. Always pas ...
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